Victoria Royals to open training camp Wednesday, August 23rd with all on-ice sessions open to the public

The Victoria Royals today announced the schedule for their 2017 draft, rookie, and main training camps set to take place at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

The Royals’ Training Camp will open on Wednesday, August 23rd with Draft Camp. This is for players selected in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft.

Rookie Camp begins on Friday, August 25th and concludes on Sunday, August 27th. The rosters will consist of players born in 2001 and 2002, skaters who have been drafted or listed by the Royals, and free agent invites.

Main Camp will be comprised of returning players from the club’s 2016-17 roster, free agent invitees born from 1997-2000 and selected players from this year’s draft and rookie camps. The players will be divided into three teams for on-ice sessions that begin on Monday, August 28th and run through Tuesday, August 29th.

During training camp, the Royals will honour three individuals from the organization who have volunteered their time to ensure that the players receive the best care possible.

Team Renyard is named after Victoria’s Education Coordinator Tammy Renyard. Renyard, who has been a member of the Royals since the club’s inception, is currently the Principal for Esquimalt High School and played an integral role as Victoria was named the WHL’s 2016-17 Scholastic Team of the Year. Team Robirtis pays homage to Rae Robirtis. Currently, Robirtis is a Constable with the Victoria Police Department and is entering his second season as Royals’ Billet Coordinator. Team Quigley is named after Wilson’s Transportation and Victoria Royals’ Bus Driver Larry Quigley.

ROYALS’ 2017 TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

DRAFT CAMP

Wednesday, August 23rd

11:00 a.m. – Ice Session

ROOKIE CAMP

Friday, August 25th

8:45-9:45 a.m. – Goalie Session

10:00-1:30 p.m. – Team Practices

2:15-3:45 p.m. – Team Robirtis vs. Team Quigley

4:00-5:30 p.m. – Team Robirtis vs. Team Renyard

5:45-7:15 p.m. – Team Renyard vs. Team Quigley

Saturday, August 26th

8:45-9:45 a.m. – Goalie Session

10:00-11:30 a.m. – Team Renyard vs. Team Robirtis

12:15-1:45 p.m. – Team Robirtis vs. Team Quigley

2:00-3:30 p.m. – Team Renyard vs. Team Quigley

Sunday, August 27th

9:30-10:30 a.m. – Semi-Final – Team #2 vs. Team #3

11:00-12:30 p.m. – Winner of the Semi-Final game vs. Team #1

MAIN CAMP

Monday, August 28th

9:00-11:45 a.m. – Team Practices

12:30-1:30 p.m. – Goaltender Session

2:00-3:30 p.m. – Team Robirtis vs. Team Quigley

3:45-5:15 p.m. – Team Quigley vs. Team Renyard

5:30-7:00 p.m. – Team Renyard vs. Team Robirtis

Tuesday, August 29th

9:30-11:00 a.m. – Practice

12:30-1:30 p.m. – Goaltender Session

2:00-3:30 p.m. – Team Quigley vs. Team Robirtis

3:45-5:15 p.m. – Team Robirtis vs. Team Renyard

5:30-7:00 p.m. – Team Renyard vs. Team Quigley

The Royals’ 2017-18 Season Ticket Packages are on-sale now. Guarantee yourself the best seats, prices and benefits that includes the most flexible ticket exchange policy in the WHL. Secure your spot for next season by giving the Royals’ ticket office a call at 250-220-7889 or sending an email to tickets@victoriaroyals.com to set up an appointment to view available seating.

Christopher Kelsall is a co-founder of Victoria Sports News. He is also the owner of Athletics Illustrated, a website all about the sport of running and track and field that has a global audience.
Played over a dozen sports, run coach, soccer coach and family man.

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